[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 126 (Tuesday, September 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1721]
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IN RECOGNITION OF SISTER JOAN MCKEE FOR HER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                           SISTERS OF CHARITY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2001

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sister Joan 
McKee, who, on Sunday, September 30, 2001, will be honored at a special 
ceremony for her 50 years of service to the Sisters of Charity 
organization. The Sisters of Charity organization assists in ensuring 
adequate access to quality social services and educational 
opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged. The ceremony honoring 
Sister McKee will take place at Saint Joseph's Church in Jersey City, 
New Jersey.
  A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Sister McKee is a graduate of 
St. Mary's Elementary School and St. Dominic's Academy.
  Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a remarkable ability to 
assist those in need. As a schoolteacher and school administrator for 
50 years, she has instructed and counseled thousands of poor and 
underprivileged students in the Jersey City school system. Countless 
school children throughout Jersey City have prospered and excelled 
academically under Sister McKee's guidance and supervision.
  Later this year, Sister McKee will officially retire as Principal of 
Saint Joseph's Elementary School in Jersey City. During her years as 
Principal of Saint Joseph's, she has implemented and coordinated 
several education initiatives that have fostered and enhanced the 
intellectual and learning capabilities of Jersey City students. Sister 
McKee's 22 years as Principal of Saint Joseph's ranks as one of the 
longest tenures for a school administrator in Hudson County history.
  Outside of her teaching and administration obligations, Sister McKee 
has served as an essential contributor to the viability and successes 
of the Jersey City community. She has actively, participated in 
programs dedicated to assisting disadvantaged women get back on their 
feet. In addition, she has donated her time to projects dedicated to 
providing quality social services to the needy.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Sister Joan McKee 
for her tireless work on behalf of the community of Jersey City, New 
Jersey.

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